Advancing
Entrepreneurship

NC IDEA is a private foundation with a mission to maximize the economic potential of the people of North Carolina by supporting the formation and fruition of high-growth entrepreneurial endeavors in the state.

For the Ecosystem

Announcements

NC IDEA is a private foundation making and managing a strategic combination of grants, programs and partnerships; empowering individuals to achieve their entrepreneurial potential. We believe that entrepreneurs can transform communities when they have access to the help and resources needed... Learn More

The application for NC IDEA LABS is now open. NC IDEA LABS, formerly known as Groundwork Labs, is an intensive four-week program targeted at ambitious entrepreneurs with a unique idea in a large or growing market. The program’s structure is... Learn More

The 2018 NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM application is now open. NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM supports organizations executing on innovative and transformational ideas that can strengthen North Carolina’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. We invite proposals from nonprofit and for profit organizations within North Carolina that primarily help... Learn More

NC IDEA will be hosting a series of programming over the summer open to the entrepreneurial community of North Carolina. Bring your lunch every Wednesday at 12pm starting May 23rd through August 15th for an hour focused on a new topic to help you grow... Learn More

NC IDEA is seeking a Marketing Intern for Summer 2018. The full-time commitment will begin in May and conclude in August. A weekly stipend will be provided. We are looking for students with a keen interest in startups and entrepreneurship.... Learn More

Organization Seeking Applications from Ambitious Entrepreneurs Starting July 30th DURHAM, NC – July 19, 2018 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic advancement in North Carolina, announced today that the organization will begin accepting applications for NC IDEA LABS starting July 30th. The application window will kick-off with a…Read More